The Plateau State Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Town Planning, Mr Peter Kanang Gwom, has pledged to ensure the full implementation of the Plateau State Geographic Information System, PLAGIS, law to boost revenue generation and modernise land administration in the state.
Gwom made the pledge at a stakeholders’ consultative roundtable discussion on Systematic Land Title Registration in Plateau State, held at Novel Suites Hotel, Jos.
The commissioner disclosed that PLAGIS was projected to generate N8 billion annually following its establishment in 2014, but the revenue target had remained unrealised.
He attributed the shortfall to what he described as the lukewarm attitude of previous administrations towards the implementation of the law, vowing to reverse the trend.
Gwom said, “The full implementation of the PLAGIS law is essential to improving land administration and unlocking the revenue potential of the system.”
The commissioner also described the planned recertification of land titles as a major step towards improving the security of land ownership documents in Plateau State.
He commended Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang for approving the exercise, noting that many existing land titles had expired and required recertification.
According to Gwom, the new titles would incorporate enhanced security features to prevent compromise and strengthen confidence in the state’s land administration system.
He further identified staff training, improved welfare and salary packages, and upgraded equipment as priorities for effective implementation of the reforms.
The commissioner said the measures would help strengthen the ministry’s capacity to deliver efficient services and improve the management of land records across the state.
